Google_Hangouts_Tutorial

    GOOGLE  Hangouts  and  Hangouts  On  Air      Table  of  Contents  GETTING  STARTED  WITH  HANGOUTS .  ........................................................................................... 2    START  A  HANGOUT .  ............................................................................................................................... 2    JOIN  A  HANGOUT .  ................................................................................................................................... 4    INVITE  PEOPLE  TO  A  HANGOUT .  ....................................................................................................... 5     INVITE  PEOPLE  AT  THE  START .  ................................................................................................................................ 5     INVITE  PEOPLE  LATER .  .............................................................................................................................................. 5    HANGOUT  FEATURES  AND  APPS .  ...................................................................................................... 5     SHARE  YOUR  SCREEN  ................................................................................................................................................ 5     ABOUT  APPS  IN  HANGOUTS .  .................................................................................................................................... 6     Add  or  remove  an  app  in  a  hangout  ............................................................................................................  6   Close  an  app .  ...........................................................................................................................................................  6  HANGOUTS  ON  AIR  ................................................................................................................................ 6     HOW  DO  I  GET  STARTED? .  ........................................................................................................................................ 7     AN  IMPORTANT  POINT  ABOUT  COPYRIGHT .  ........................................................................................................ 7      

Getting  Started  with  Hangouts    Before  hanging  out  for  the  first  time,  there  are  a  few  things  you'll  want  to  do:   1. Check  out  the  system  requirements  to  make  sure  you're  using  a  supported   browser  and  operating  system,  and  that  your  processor  and  bandwidth  are   sufficient.   a. System  requirements  for  Hangouts.  The  following  are  the  system   requirements  for  Hangouts:     i. Supported  Browsers:   1. Google  Chrome  10+       2. Microsoft  Internet  Explorer  (IE)  8+     3. Mozilla  Firefox  3+       4. Safari  4+       ii. Supported  Operating  systems:   1. Mac  OS  X  10.5+   2. Windows  7   3. Windows  Vista  with  SP1  or  later   4. Windows  XP   5. Chrome   6. Ubuntu  and  other  Debian  based  Linux  distributions   iii. Processor  Minimum  Requirements:   1. Any  2  Ghz  dual  core  processor  or  greater.   iv. Bandwidth   1. For  1:1  connections  we  suggest  a  1  mbps/1  mbps   (up/down)   2. For  group  video  connectivity  we  suggest  1  mbps/2  mbps   (up/down)   2. Download  and  install  the  latest  version  of  the  plugin   (http://www.google.com/talk/).     3. Make  sure  you  have  the  latest  drivers  for  your  webcam.   4. For  the  best  video  quality,  make  sure  you're  well  lit  from  a  light  source  that's   coming  from  behind  your  camera.Webcams  don't  work  well  in  low  light   situations.   5. Connect  your  head  set  to  your  device!  Headphones  with  a  built  in  microphone   will  dramatically  improve  your  Hangout  experience.  Start  a  Hangout     6. Sign  up  for  or  Sign  In  to  a  Google+  account   a. Make  sure  you  enter  the  correct  birthdate   7. There  are  a  few  ways  you  can  start  a  hangout:  

a. Go  to  plus.google.com/hangouts  and  click  the  Start  a  Hangout  button  on   the  top  right  side  of  your  screen.  b. Click  the  Hangouts  icon  underneath  an  interesting  post  on  your  Home   page  to  start  a  hangout  about  the  post.  c. Click  the  Hangouts  icon    on  the  left  side  of  the  page  and  click  Start  a  hangout  under  the  ‘HANGOUT  INVITE’  section.  d. You  can  also  start  a  Hangout  and  send  and  receive  Hangout  invites  from  other  Google  properties  including:  i. Google  Chat  properties  (ie.  Gmail,  Google+,  orkut).      ii. Google  Calendar.      You'll  be  taken  to  an  invite  screen  where  you’ll  be  able  to:  8. Make  sure  you’re  mic  and  camera  are  working  correctly  by  looking  at  your  video   feed  at  the  bottom  of  the  page.  You  should  be  able  to  see  yourself  in  the  video   feed,  and  when  you  talk,  you  should  see  a  green  bar  appear  at  the  bottom  of   your  video.  If  you’re  having  issues  with  your  mic  or  camera,  try   these  troubleshooting  steps.  9. Invite  entire  circles  or  specific  individuals  to  join  you  in  your  hangout.       10. Restrict  people  under  the  age  of  18  from  joining  your  hangout  by   clicking  Hangout  Options  and  selecting  the  checkbox  next  to  Restrict  minors   from  joining  this  hangout.  Other  hangout  participants  won’t  be  able  to  invite   minors  and,  the  18+  restriction  cannot  be  changed  once  the  hangout  has  started.  NOTE:  Your  video  feed  will  not  be  visible  to  anyone  else  until  you  click  the  Hang  out  button  on  the  Invite  page.  NOTE:  You  may  want  to  add  all  your  friends  to  a  circle  before  starting  the  hangout  in  order  to  make  sure  that  you  have  included  everyone.  You  may  also  want  your  friends  to  add  you  to  their  circle,  so  you  can  make  sure  you  will  be  able  to  interact  with  them.     8. You  will  then  name  your  hangout.    

   If  you  want  to  have  a  broadcast  and  record  it  to  YouTube,  you  will  need  to  enable  Hangouts  On  Air  (you  will  have  to  go  through  a  verification  process  in  order  to  enable  this  feature).     9. Click  Hangout  Join  a  hangout    There  are  plenty  of  ways  to  find  out  who’s  hanging  out.  And,  joining  a  hangout  that's  already  going  on  is  easy.   • You  can  check  the  right  side  of  your  Home  page  to  see  hangouts  that  you've   been  invited  to.  Simply  click  the  Hang  out  button  next  to  an  invite  to  join.     • Click  the  Hangouts  icon   on  the  left  side  of  your  page  to  find  public   hangouts  you  can  join  or  broadcasted  hangouts  (Hangouts  on  Air)  that  you  can   watch.     • Your  friends  may  also  send  you  the  URL  to  a  hangout  in  which  case  you  can  copy   and  paste  the  URL  into  your  browser  or  simply  click  the  URL  link.   • Since  no  one  likes  hanging  out  alone,  it’s  likely  that  when  someone  starts  a   hangout,  they  may  select  a  group  to  notify.  If  you  are  in  this  group,  you'll  get   notified  in  the  Google  Bar  at  the  top  of  the  page.  If  you've  been  individually   added  to  the  hangout  and  you  can  chat  with  the  person,  you'll  get  a  chat   notification.  (To  avoid  unwanted  notifications,  we  don't  send  chat  notifications   to  circles  with  more  than  25  members).   • You  can  also  start  a  Hangout  and  send  and  receive  Hangout  invites  from  other   Google  properties  including:   o Google  Chat  properties  (ie.  Gmail,  Google+,  orkut).       o Google  Calendar.      When  you  enter  a  hangout,  you'll  see  the  current  participants,  broken  down  according  to  who  is  in  your  circles  and  who  isn't.  This  way  you  don't  have  to  hang  out  with  anyone  you  don't  like,  or  don't  know.      

Invite  people  to  a  hangout    No  one  owns  a  hangout  so  anyone  in  the  hangout  can  invite  anyone  else.  While  your  hangout  could  start  with  a  group  of  people  that  you  know,  it  could  evolve  into  a  completely  different  crowd.  Invite  people  at  the  start   1. Click  Start  a  Hangout  on  the  top  right  side  of  your  screen.   2. Add  entire  circles  or  just  individuals  that  you  want  to  hang  out  with.You  can   choose  to  make  the  hangout  only  available  to  people  who  are  18  or  older  by   clicking  Hangout  Options  and  selecting  the  checkbox  next  to  Restrict  minors   from  joining  this  hangout.  Other  hangout  participants  won’t  be  able  to  invite   minors  and,  the  18+  restriction  cannot  be  changed  once  the  hangout  has  started.   3. Invite  phone  participants  to  join  the  hangout  by  clicking  the  Telephone  tab  at   the  top  of  the  page  and  dialing  the  phone  number  you  wish  to  invite.     4. Click  Hang  out  to  start  the  hangout  and  send  the  notifications  to  the  people  you   chose.  Invite  people  later  You  or  anyone  else  in  the  hangout  can  invite  additional  people  after  the  hangout  has  already  begun.  Here's  how  to  invite  people  from  within  a  hangout:   1. Click  Invite  People  at  the  top  left  of  the  hangout  window.   2. Type  someone's  name,  the  name  of  a  circle,  or  click  one  of  the  profile  pictures  of   the  people  in  your  circles  who  are  currently  online.   3. Click  Hang  out  to  start  the  hangout  and  send  the  notifications  to  the  people  you   chose.  NOTE:  Please  note  that  you  won't  be  notified  of  a  hangout  invitation  from  someone  who's  not  in  one  of  your  Google+  Circles.    Hangout  Features  and  Apps    Share  your  screen    Screen  sharing  lets  you  give  other  people  the  ability  to  see  what’s  on  your  computer  screen.  For  example,  if  there's  a  picture  open  on  your  computer  screen,  hangout  participants  can  look  at  it  without  having  to  download  anything.  To  share:  

1. Click    Screenshare  on  the  side  of  your  screen.   2. In  the  window  that  pops  up,  choose  your  desktop  or  choose  the  window  you   want  to  present.   3. Click  Share  Selected  Window.  You  can  stop  sharing  your  screen  at  any  time  by  clicking  Screenshare  again.  About  Apps  in  Hangouts    Hangouts  Apps  are  programs  that  you  and  your  friends  can  use  while  in  a  Google+  hangout.  They  let  you  do  things  like  create  documents,  play  games,  and  add  fun  effects  to  a  hangout,  all  without  having  to  install  complicated  software.    NOTE:  If  you’re  using  Apps  in  Hangouts  on  Air,  and  want  to  show  your  apps  to  the  public,  you’ll  need  to  use  the  screenshare  feature  (seen  above).      Add  or  remove  an  app  in  a  hangout  To  start  using  apps  in  Hangouts,  simply:   1. Click  the  +  Add  Apps  tab  on  the  side  of  the  window.   2. In  the  window  that  appears  you  can  browse  through  available  apps  by  clicking  on   the  Featured  or  Recent  tabs.  The  Recent  tab  displays  all  of  the  apps  you’ve  used   in  previous  hangouts  you’ve  participated  in.   3. Once  you’ve  found  the  app  you  want  to  use,  select  the  app,  and  click  Add  to  this   hangout.  Close  an  app  You  can  close  the  app  that  you've  been  using  by  hovering  over  it  and  clicking  the  'X'  that  appears.    Safety  and  Security  -­‐  http://support.google.com/plus/bin/topic.py?hl=en&topic=1651548&parent=1257349&ctx=topic.  Hangouts  On  Air    Have  something  to  say,  and  want  the  world  to  hear  it?  Well,  with  Hangouts  On  Air,  you  can  share  and  record  your  live  discussions  and  performances  with  everyone!  Hangouts  On  Air  lets  you:  

• Broadcast  a  hangout:  Invite  circles  or  individual  people  to  join  you  in  a  hangout,   then  broadcast  it  to  the  world.  A  live  player  of  your  hangout  will  be  posted  to   your  Google+  Home  page  and  YouTube  channel.   • Edit  and  share  the  recorded  hangout:  Your  hangout  will  be  recorded  as  a  public   video  and  will  be  available  on  your  Home  page  once  your  hangout  has  ended.   You'll  also  be  able  to  edit  the  recording  when  the  hangout  is  over.  If  you  edit   your  video,  your  post  (including  the  video  URL)  will  automatically  be  updated  to   show  the  edited  version.  How  do  I  get  started?    Ready  to  start  broadcasting?  To  get  started  simply:   1. Go  to  hangouts.google.com.   2. Give  your  hangout  a  name  and  invite  the  people  you  want  to  join  you  in  the   hangout.   3. Select  the  option  to  Enable  Hangouts  On  Air.   4. Once  everyone's  in  the  hangout  and  you're  ready  to  go  live,  click  Start   broadcast  at  the  top  of  the  screen.  Once  you  click  Start  broadcast,  you're  officially  \"On  Air\"  and  the  public  will  be  able  to  watch  your  live  hangout.  Hangouts  On  Air  Common  Questions  -­‐  https://support.google.com/plus/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2459411&topic=2553242&ctx=topic.  An  Important  Point  About  Copyright      Before  starting  any  broadcasted  hangout,  you’ll  be  asked  to  review  the  terms  of  service  -­‐  please  review  this  carefully.  All  content,  including  any  music  or  videos  played  in  the  background  of  your  hangout,  should  be  avoided  unless  explicitly  owned  by  you.  This  also  applies  to  anyone  joining  your  broadcasted  hangout  -­‐  if  others  play  music,  videos,  or  other  content  that  they  do  not  own,  ask  them  to  stop  and/or  leave  the  hangout  immediately.